Telangana: Caste survey begins today, Rahul & state Congress discuss plan

At the meeting, he interacted with civil society organisations, caste abolition activists, human rights advocates, and Congress leaders, among others, said state Congress president B Mahesh Kumar Goud.

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Telengana caste survey begins today. PTI

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday attended a meeting of the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) in Hyderabad to discuss the modalities of the caste survey that the state government is set to carry out from Wednesday.

At the meeting, he interacted with civil society organisations, caste abolition activists, human rights advocates, and Congress leaders, among others, said state Congress president B Mahesh Kumar Goud.

“Rahul Gandhi suggested that there should not be any discrimination in the conduct of the comprehensive socio, educational, economic, employment, political and caste survey as per the promise made by him before last year’s Assembly polls,” Goud said. On October 11, Telengana government ordered a door-to-door household survey of the entire state. It said the survey was being undertaken “so as to plan and implement various socio, economic, educational, employment opportunities for the Backwards Classes, SC and ST citizens… and other weaker sections”.

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Following the top court order allowing sub-classification of SCs and STs for reservations, the BC community leaders in the state have urged the government to conduct a separate BC castes survey and delegate quotas as per their numerical strengths.

SC and ST groups have also sought a separate survey of the numerical strength of various castes within SCs and STs so that government job benefits, allocations in healthcare and education, can be given to vulnerable communities among them.

Sreenivas Janyala

Sreenivas Janyala is a Deputy Associate Editor at The Indian Express, where he serves as one of the most authoritative voices on the socio-political and economic landscape of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. With a career spanning over two decades in mainstream journalism, he provides deep-dive analysis and frontline reporting on the intricate dynamics of South Indian governance. Expertise and Experience Regional Specialization: Based in Hyderabad, Sreenivas has spent more than 20 years documenting the evolution of the Telugu-speaking states. His reporting was foundational during the historic Telangana statehood movement and continues to track the post-bifurcation development of both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Key Coverage Beats: His extensive portfolio covers a vast spectrum of critical issues: High-Stakes Politics: Comprehensive tracking of regional powerhouses (BRS, TDP, YSRCP, and Congress), electoral shifts, and the political careers of figures like K. Chandrashekar Rao, Chandrababu Naidu, and Jagan Mohan Reddy. Internal Security & Conflict: Authoritative reporting on Left-Wing Extremism (LWE), the decline of the Maoist movement in former hotbeds, and intelligence-led investigations into regional security modules. Governance & Infrastructure: Detailed analysis of massive irrigation projects (like Kaleshwaram and Polavaram), capital city developments (Amaravati), and the implementation of state welfare schemes. Crisis & Health Reporting: Led the publication's ground-level coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic in South India and major industrial incidents, such as the Vizag gas leak. Analytical Depth: Beyond daily news, Sreenivas is known for his "Explained" pieces that demystify complex regional disputes, such as river water sharing and judicial allocations between the sister states. ... Read More

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